5 letter words starting with BAN

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1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definition: A cause of great distress or annoyance; the cause of someones ruin or death.
3. Pronunciations: US: /beɪnz/, UK: /beɪnz/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "banes" originated from the Old English word "bana," meaning "slayer" or "murderer." It is commonly used in modern English to refer to something that causes great harm or distress, often used in the phrase "bane of someones existence."
5. Synonyms: Curse, scourge, affliction, nemesis, plague
6. Related Words: Curse, grief, agony, angst, havoc
7. Example Sentences:
   • The constant barking of the neighbors dog was the bane of her existence.
   • The invasive species was the bane of the local ecosystem.
   • The corrupt politicians were the bane of the countrys progress.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Definitions:

Noun: hair that hangs over the forehead, typically cut in a straight line.
Verb: strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily.

Pronunciations:

US: /bæŋz/
UK: /bæŋz/

Origin and Usage:

The noun "bangs" originated in the United States in the 1870s and refers to the hairstyle where the hair is cut straight across the forehead. The verb "bangs" comes from the Old Norse word "banga," meaning "to pound" or "to hammer." It has been used since the 16th century to describe the sound of a loud noise or a sudden impact. The noun and verb forms of "bangs" are commonly used in both American and British English.

Synonyms:

Noun: Fringe, Forelock
Verb: Hit, Strike, Slam

Related Words:

Bangs is a 5 letter word, but there are no other 5 letter words that are closely related to it.

Example Sentences:

Noun: She had long, straight bangs that covered her eyebrows.
Verb: He banged his fist on the table to get everyones attention.

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Parts of Speech: verb, adjective

Definition:

1. (verb) to pass from one to another or back and forth; exchange; trade; barter
2. (verb) to throw or strike to and fro or from side to side, as a ball in tennis
3. (adjective) having legs that curve outward at the knees

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈbændi/
• UK: /ˈbændi/

Origin and Usage:

The verb "bandy" originated in the mid-16th century and comes from the French word "bander" which means "to bind". The adjective "bandy" meaning "having legs that curve outward at the knees" comes from the noun "bandy-legged" which was first recorded in the late 18th century. The verb "bandy" has been used to describe the exchange or trade of goods or ideas since the 17th century. It is commonly used in sports, especially in tennis, to describe the back and forth motion of the ball.

Synonyms:

• exchange
• barter
• trade
• throw
• strike

Related Words:

• bande
• baned
• bends
• beady
• bayed

Example Sentences:

• They bandied insults back and forth.
• The two countries have been bandying ideas for a new trade agreement.
• He bandied

banal

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: lacking originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; commonplace

Pronunciation (US): buh-nal

Pronunciation (UK): buh-nal

Origin and Usage: The word "banal" comes from the French word "banal" which means "communal." It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe something that was commonplace or lacking originality.

Synonyms: trite, clichéd, hackneyed, overused, stale

Related Words: basic, usual, bland, petty, humdrum

Example Sentences:

1. His banal jokes failed to make anyone laugh.
2. The movie was full of banal dialogue and predictable plot twists.
3. She was disappointed by the banal decorations at the party.
4. The artists work was criticized for being banal and unoriginal.
5. His speech was filled with banal platitudes and tired clichés.